The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

€ 32,300
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1516 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
2786
4767
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.17 %
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DSR*
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
58 mpg
city
21 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
441 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
976 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L